Important Terms
- Communication- ability to effectively exchange information with stakeholders.
- Effective communication- understanding the message, the audience, and how it is perceived. This also includes circumstances surrounding the communication and adjusting for context.
- Non-verbal communication- Awareness of body language. Examples include facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
- Tone- Awareness of volume, projection, intonation, and word choice when speaking.
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Reflecting
In this final of three sections, you will reflect upon your experiences in this microcredential.
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Implementing
In this second of three sections, you will identify gaps in your adaptability/flexibility skills set and create an implementation plan to improve your skills.
Required Resources:
- Read:
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Learning
In this first of three sections, you will be learning about important aspects of soft skills related to adaptability and flexibility
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Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession
- Standard 7: Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance, and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community.
- Teachers take responsibility for engaging in continuous, purposeful professional development.
- Teachers are agents of change who seek opportunities to positively impact teaching quality, school improvements and student achievement.
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
- Behavioral Competency #8: Global & Cultural Effectiveness
- Key Behaviors:
- Having a strong set of core values while adapting to particular conditions, situations, and people.
- Maintaining openness to others’ ideas and making decisions based on experience, data, facts, and reasoned judgment.
- Key Behaviors:
Important Terms
- Adaptability- the ability to be flexible and open to change for learning and growth.
- Acceptance of criticism- being able to receive constructive criticism with an open mind.
- Emotional awareness- possess empathy and tools for conflict resolution.
- Flexibility- It is the ability to evaluate occurrences and adjust to the roles and tasks or the job being offered.
- Positivity- approaching challenging or complex situations with an optimistic attitud